Re: Jae 2008
 

Phil,

got the weekend covered for the JAE, so count me in for sure unless it's really bad weather!!.

Are we looking at Fri/Sat nights, I intend to camp ( at the back of the car again if I can get away with it) and is there anyone else with the same intent, pardon the pun?

John :)

Re: Jae 2008
 

Being a new venue John, I'm not too sure about the "lay of the land", i.e. what other accommodation may be around.

A hotel bed is much preferable to me than camping, particularly as I will be two nights away from home.

We have a 20 car spot reserved, so unless a lot more turn up than is usual, we will have space to pitch tents. If anybody intends to do this I suspect it would be OK, but the tents would need to be put away in the morning before the business of the day gets underway.

Joe

Re: Jae 2008
 

Given the disappointing turn out last year, I think it would be a good idea to build a list of who is planning to attend. I don't want to book a hotel, drive all the way to Essex and then find that nobody else has bothered to turn up. :( If we can get 5 or more cars, it will be a worthwhile event.

Please copy this list and add your name if you are planning to attend.

1. b3lha (1 car)
2. blueji (1 car)
3. isti3223 (1 car)
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Re: Jae 2008
 

I plan to be there with my latest Jersey Girl.

Graham is also coming, but I don't yet know what car he would bring.

Joe

Re: Jae 2008
 

hi everyone, there is a good chance i will be able to attend on a sunday with one car

Re: Jae 2008
 

Yep I shall be there for the 3 days, and I'm also not sure which car I will bring
Graham:lol:

Re: Jae 2008
 

I'm guessing it will be 5-speed and supercharged.;)

Re: Jae 2008
 

;)

Good guess. However, it could be 4EAT and supercharged either.

:rolleyes: :D

Re: Jae 2008 Update
 

Updated list.

At this point it would be sensible to email or PM some of the previous attendees to check their plans/availability. Some of those who do not monitor the forum much will be unaware of the venue change.

I'm thinking of stalwarts like Norman with the 3-tone car, and Ian with the all-silver UK car and maybe Arthur with his polo, though I suspect Arthur may bring the 350Z if attending.

There are others, and some, like Brett, will need a phone call. I'll get on it, I'm away on hols this coming Thursday for 10 days.

Joe :)

Re: Jae 2008
 

Good call Joe, maybe worth a post on the old Yahoo group too ??

Phil.

Re: Jae 2008
 

I PM'd a few.

James [jamsvx] replied. He will try to call over, but has no SVX. He has gone German. Moved from a V8 Merc to a V12 Bmer. He'll probably change that for an Audi A8 next year if he sticks to form. :rolleyes:

I notice two of our members have had their accounts deactivated, Norman and Michael [Messenger]

I had better do a post on Yahoo!, as I now can't contact them here.
[Or maybe I can if I find what Chris has done with their accounts, since I'm an Administrator! ;) :p ] Phil has already posted it up, if I'm not mistaken.

Joe

Re: Jae 2008
 

It might be possible to contact Michael through his website: http://www.michaelmessenger.com/. Check it out, he does some amazing work.

I have an email address for Pottsy, but I can't remember whether he still has an SVX or if he sold it.

I'll email Dave "blackbird2001" and see if he's up for it.

I wish James luck in finding a yellow 4WS Audi.:lol:

Re: Jae 2008
 

Hi, thanks for the email Joe.
I havent been on the forum for months.

I still have the SVX, now at a mere 74,000m and as the MOT guy says its like new underneath!

Also still thrashing around in the 350Z, although its for sale if anyone wants a nice Roadster, only 22,000m.

I will try and get over to the event, will get back later.

Regards

Arthur

Re: Jae 2008
 

Good to hear from you Arthur.

It will be great if you can bring the polo, the more the merrier, plus yours is in great nick.

I hope to see you there.

PS I'll be touring France next week, the Loire region. Might pop over to Le Mans and try a wheelie down the Mulsanne. :rolleyes: Bikes on tour, that is.

Joe
:)

Re: Jae 2008
 

Definitely will try and make an appearance if I can.

Look for something green and about 14 blocks long and that will be me!

For the hilarious length of the car, it actually handles incredibly well - the S500 was more 'remote' but a lot smoother and quieter and overall, you were tempted to drive through walls rather than around them.

The 750iL has a very linear power delivery - not that quick off the line (then, at over 2 ton, it would not be!) and does not have the 600hp madness engines that AMG are shoving in their ubersedans.

However, a test with one of those IPOD car performance programs that mesaures acceleration, lateral g, braking etc showed a very consistent rate of acceleration...just keeps pulling, next gear....pulling, next gear...pulling - I can only describe it as a turbine.

Aside from an S600 (V12 with 6 litres!) the only other car that I have driven like that is a JC Cosmo 20B - triple rotor twin turbo. That went like stink!

:D